Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI ParisTech) (Northwestern Exchange Program)

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Location:

Paris, France

Description:

ESPCI is one of the leading Grands Ecoles in France. Founded in 1882, the Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles of Paris (ESPCI, or PC for short) has attracted the most creative scientific minds for more than a century: Nobel Laureates Pierre and Marie Curie, Paul Langevin, Frédéric Joliot Curie, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes and Georges Charpak are among the many scientists who have made ESPCI their home.

SPCI is conveniently located in the fifth arrondissement in Paris, near Ecole, Normal Sup, Institute Curie, and rue Moufettard, an area that caters to the students at the many universities in the 5th arrondissement.  NU students are offered several housing options, including homestays with local Parisian families through ATOME and dormitory-style housing at St. John's or FIAP.



Terms:

Fall-Winter Quarters, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year

Sponsor:

Northwestern University Office of International Program Development (IPD)

Website:

ESPCI ParisTech Exchange Program

Program Contact:

Greg Buchanan, Program Coordinator, International Program Development Office Phone: 847-467-6953

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Language Requirements

None for students conducting only research. Those students who would like to take classes at ESPCI need an equivalent of 2 years of college French to be eligible to take classes.

Academic Specialties

Northwestern's exchange agreement with ESPCI promotes engineering, chemistry, physics and biology.

Course Type

Students will have the option of conducting research abroad for 3-6 months.  Although the agreement allows for students to also take courses, this will depend on NU students having the necessary language fluency and is not the main focus of the agreement.

Housing

Homestays, off-campus resident halls, or apartments.

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011 

  • Tuition:  $13,864
  • Room & Board:  $6,000
  • Transportation:  $2,000
  • Books & Supplies:  $300
  • Personal Expenses:  $2,250
  • HTH:  $134
  • Orientation: $425
  • Other/Visa:  $100
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $25,073

Exchange Program Cost Information

  • Students abroad for one quarter (fall) will pay Northwestern tuition for one quarter.
  • Students abroad for two quarters (fall/winter; winter/spring) will pay Northwestern tuition equivalent to a semester (1.5 quarters).
  • Students attending Northwestern exchange programs are not assessed the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.

Additional Resources

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must do as follows:
  1. First, call the Office of International Program Development at 847-467-6953 to set up a personal interview - this is a required first step.
  2. Complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad, submitted to the Study Abroad Office.
  3. Complete an IPD application and ESPCI Paris Tech application. 

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.